Sale Name: U.S. Marshals Service Stamps Auction
LOT 3062
Seller   Southern District of New York
Description

COLLECTIBLE: INDIA, 1930, Oct. 29, Victor Bruce World Flight, Jodhpur-Calcutta Flight. India 1a tied by Calcutta Oct. 29 double-circle datestamp upon arrival on cover to Calcutta, black "Carried by the Honble Mrs. Victor Bruce, Jodhpur" flight cachet, signed pilot "Mildred Bruce" at bottom left and Stephen Smith on reverse, Very Fine, surprisingly rare as only ten covers were flown. Ex L.V. Pont COLLECTIBLE: INDIA, 1926, Jul. 23, Alan Cobham Flight from England to Australia, Calcutta-Rangoon Leg (AAMC 1041b). India 1a tied by Calcutta Jul. 23, 1926 double-circle datestamp on specially prepared printed cover describing the journey to that point in time including the shooting of Arthur Elliott, addressed to Stephen Smith in Rangoon, signed "A. Ward" at the bottom who replaced Elliott on the flight with Cobham and numbered "14" at top left, special photographic label on back, Rangoon arrival backstamp, Very Fine, only 45 covers flown on this leg

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